New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-31
NEw.YoKk DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY

Endcrby journals; ITO the Public; In order
to place the Justly popular Hp-Top shirt at q
price to suit the times, 1t the solicitation OF
many customers have raised the price from SO
to 80 cents. Those who feel that they cannot
conscientiously afford to buy at the LIST men-
TONED figure will be charged 90 cents and no
questions asked. fresh supply received this
morning. First counter southwest OF the right
door"
So, too arguing that since the churches enjoyed
the protection Of the city's laws the city was
entitled to the salutary influence Of the churches,
the Union went into politics-into politics of
the non-partisan sort. 1t had long been said
to the shame OF South Enderby that person
arrested for bribing voters or for repeating or
for tamperng with the ballot COX at one of her
elections had ever been punished. The Union
valiantly threw itself into this breach and sue
ceeded after long series Of persistent efforts
In effecting radical political reforms. 1t induced
candidates for the leading local Offices to pledge
themselves openly not to obtain any vote by
purchase; at every election It had Its own
rcsolute watchers at the polls; it offered large
reward for the detection of persons Offering or
receiving money for votes; 1t annually prepared
and widely circulated pamphlet showing the
record Of each South Enderby alderman on
measures affecting the city; II preached as occa-
sion demanded the duty of rendering unto Cesar
the things that are C@sar's And so with an
ever increasing thoroughness and efficiency the
Union pursued Its work. or course mistakes
were made. Too much was attempted here, there
was zeal without knowledge there, the right
thing was done In the wrong way yonder But
after charging up all tho defects what a mag
nlcent balance there was on tho side Of spiritual
progressl The experiment accomplished wonders
for South Enderby. Hard-hoaded men talked
about it on Change, at the clubs, In the horse
cars. They said to one another that the Union
meant business, that it was plain to see that
a Il.
so much Of protesting but practising Christians,
practising week days what they professed on
Sundays The poor, the forlorn, the Borrowing
blessed the Union. To them it was helping
hand, tender heart, sympathy, cheer, the
golden rule incarnate and ever active. Nor
need it be added that the reflex influence OF
the Union upon the churches themselves was
great and glorious. The winter following the
summer when the scheme was first put in opera
ton a religious awakening took place for which
there was no parallel in the history OF South
Enderby. 1t was as though the day of Pente-
cost had come again. Thousands enrolled them.
selves under the banner OF Christ. What was
the cause Of this great this unprecedented
awakenngp 1t was Matthew Middlcmass ex-
pertinent Even as men are led to look from
Nature up to Natures God, South Enderby was
led TO look from the work of the Union up TO
the Divine Inspiration Of the Union. Men and
women who had never been inside Of q church
ana who TOOK no interest In their souls were led
to ash Why does this Union take the lead in all
movements which are calculated 10 advance
the permanent well being of this town. Why
do the needy find 1t an ever present help In time
OF troublep Why is it strength for the weak
hearted. a shield for the oppressed, the unrelent-
ing foe only OF cvilp And when these questions
were put TO them the members OF the Union
returned every man the same answer. They
pointed TO the motto OF the Union, The love
Of Christ constrans U.s." And thus irresistibly
they commended the aster " those who were
without II fold.
Matthew Mddlemas's experiment has now been
In operation five years. Long ago it ceased to
be an experiment and came TO he recognized as
the leading promoter Of South Enderbys veal.
Sin in all its manifold forms is fought as man
fully and successfully rs the FIRE department
meets It's obligations to the community. The
churches are well informed In regard to the
Character and extent Of their risks In every
section OF the city as the insurance companies
are In regard " theirs.
II is understood that Matthew Middlemas
never patented his experiment.
RICHARD SCUDDER